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Blinken speaks to Sudan prime minister, welcomes his release
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a telephone call with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok welcomed his release from custody and urged Sudan's military forces to release other political prisoners, State Department spokesperson Ned Price sa
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US' Kerry to visit London for talks with Chinese counterparts on climate c
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): US special representative for climate, John Kerry, will meet his is Chinese counterparts in London on Tuesday to discuss matters concerning climate change, the State Department said.
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US launches sponsor circle program for relocated Afghans
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): The United States is launching a new program for Afghans who have been evacuated to the country under Operation Allies Welcome, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Monday.
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Blinken, UN Chief discuss situation in Afghanistan, Ethiopia
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday discussed topics of global importance including Afghanistan, according to US State Department.
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Mizoram reports 737 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], October 22 (ANI): Mizoram reported 737 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the active caseload to 10,034, informed the state Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Friday.
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US top envoy to Kabul to step down from his position
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US] October 19 (ANI): US top envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad is expected to step down from his position following the 'chaotic' US withdrawal from Afghanistan, CNN reported citing two sources who have been told about the State Department's plans informed.
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Exclusion of Myanmar from ASEAN Summit 'perfectly appropriate' step: US St
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): A senior State Department official on Friday backed the exclusion of the Myanmar military leader from an upcoming summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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US can't confirm participation in Troika meeting on Afghanistan in Moscow:
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): The United States on Friday said that it cannot confirm at the moment that its representative will be at the Extended Troika meeting on Afghanistan scheduled for October 19 in Moscow.
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US to allow entry to those fully vaccinated with WHO, FDA-approved shots
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): The United States will allow entry only to those foreign nationals who have been fully immunised with a coronavirus vaccine that has been approved either by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the World Health Organization (WHO), the State Department
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Blinken to visit Ecuador, Colombia to discuss Anti-Narcotics Cooperation
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Washington [US], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Ecuador and Colombia on October 19-21 to discuss a range of issues, including countering drug trafficking and tackling irregular migration, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday.
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Blinken, Saudi counterpart discuss Yemeni conflict, Houthi attacks
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met and discussed with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud matters concerning the conflict in Yemen and recent Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, the State Department said in a press release.
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US appoints veteran diplomat for Afghan relocation, resettlement efforts
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Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): The Biden administration on Tuesday appointed veteran diplomat Elizabeth Jones to lead efforts for relocation and resettlement in Afghanistan, the US State Department said.
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